QA Specialist - Junior - MSON 4

Job Title: QA Specialist – Junior Location: Toronto, ON Experience: 0–3 Years Job Type: Contract Job Summary We are seeking a motivated Junior QA Specialist to support software quality assurance and testing activities across web applications, APIs, and enterprise software systems. The ideal candidate will have foundational knowledge of manual and automated testing, defect management, test case execution, and QA tools such as Jira, Bugzilla, Azure DevOps, Postman, Selenium, and ALM. The candidate will work with experienced QA professionals and development teams to identify defects, validate software functionality, and ensure applications meet quality standards. Key Responsibilities • Assist in preparing, reviewing, and executing test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts based on functional requirements. • Perform manual, functional, regression, integration, and user interface testing. • Support API testing using Postman to validate endpoints, responses, status codes, and data integrity. • Assist in test automation activities using Selenium, OpenText UFT, or TestComplete. • Log, track, and monitor software defects using Jira, Bugzilla, Azure DevOps, or ALM. • Participate in defect triage meetings and collaborate with developers to reproduce and resolve reported issues. • Support test execution and defect tracking within Agile and iterative development environments. • Assist in maintaining test evidence, test results, and quality assurance documentation. • Gain exposure to CI/CD pipelines and understand how automated tests are integrated into software delivery workflows. • Follow established QA processes, testing standards, and organizational quality guidelines. • Support accessibility testing and compliance activities where applicable, including AODA requirements. • Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and senior QA team members to clarify requirements and testing expectations. Required Skills and Qualifications • 0–3 years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or a related discipline. • Basic understanding of software development life cycles and software testing methodologies. • Knowledge of manual testing, test case design, defect reporting, and regression testing. • Familiarity with at least one defect or test management tool, such as Jira, Bugzilla, Azure DevOps, or ALM. • Basic knowledge of API testing using Postman. • Foundational understanding of automation testing tools such as Selenium, OpenText UFT, or TestComplete. • Awareness of CI/CD concepts and automated testing workflows. • Basic understanding of web application testing and accessibility principles. • Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications • Exposure to Agile or Scrum environments. • Familiarity with test automation frameworks and basic scripting. • Awareness of AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) and accessibility testing practices, where relevant. • Relevant QA certifications or academic projects in software testing are an advantage.